January weather forecast
Ottertail, MN

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Weather in January

January, the same as December, in Ottertail, Minnesota, is a freezing cold winter month, with an average temperature varying between 3.6°F (-15.8°C) and 16.2°F (-8.8°C).

Temperature

With average high and low temperatures of 16.2°F (-8.8°C) and 3.6°F (-15.8°C) respectively, January is Ottertail's coldest month.

Humidity

The months with the highest humidity in Ottertail are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 92%.

Rainfall

The months with the least rainfall are January and February Rain falls for 2.7 days and accumulates 0.55" (14mm) of rain.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall are January through May, October through December. In Ottertail, in January, during 17.4 snowfall days, 3.86" (98mm) of snow is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Ottertail, there are 85 snowfall days, and 23.27" (591mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

In Ottertail, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 5min.
On the first day of January in Ottertail, sunrise is at 8:05 am and sunset at 4:45 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:24 pm CST.

Sunshine

With an average of 2.6h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 1 during January translates into the following recommendations:
Although the majority can endure up to an hour in the sun without burns, children always require sun protection. Avoiding the Sun's peak radiation during midday hours is essential for health and safety. Sun-protective clothing, a long-sleeved shirt and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses are particularly helpful in blocking UV radiation's harmful effects. Forewarned is forearmed! The Sun's UV radiation can be almost doubled in intensity by snow reflection.
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Frequently asked questions

What part of the year is the coldest in Ottertail?

Ottertail's January weather, marked by an average high temperature of 16.2°F (-8.8°C) and an average low temperature of 3.6°F (-15.8°C), is the coldest in the year.

How cold is January in Ottertail?

The high-temperature, in January, in Ottertail, is 16.2°F (-8.8°C), while the low-temperature averages to 3.6°F (-15.8°C).

What is the most humid month in Ottertail?

January and February, with an average relative humidity of 92%, are most humid months in Ottertail.

What is the average humidity in January in Ottertail?

The average relative humidity in January in Ottertail is 92%.

What is the driest month in Ottertail?

The months with the least rainfall in Ottertail are January and February Rain falls for 2.7 days and accumulates 0.55" (14mm) of rain.

How many days does it rain in January in Ottertail?

In Ottertail, during January, the rain falls for 2.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.55" (14mm) of precipitation.

How many days does it snow in January in Ottertail?

In Ottertail, in January, during 17.4 snowfall days, 3.86" (98mm) of snow is typically accumulated.

How many hours of daylight does Ottertail have in January?

The average day length in January in Ottertail is 9h and 5min.

When is the sunrise / sunset in January in Ottertail?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 8:05 am and sunset at 4:45 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:24 pm CST.

What is the month with the least sunshine in Ottertail?

With an average of 2.6h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year in Ottertail.

How many hours of sunshine does Ottertail have in January?

The average sunshine duration in January in Ottertail is 2.6h.

What are the months with the lowest UV index in Ottertail?

The months with the lowest UV index in Ottertail, Minnesota, are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1.

What is the UV index intensity in January in Ottertail?

The average daily maximum UV index in January in Ottertail is 1. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in January
Ottertail, MN

Average temperature in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average high temperature in January: 16.2°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (79.3°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (16.2°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 3.6°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (59.9°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (3.6°F).

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Average pressure in January
Ottertail, MN

Average pressure in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average pressure in January: 30.14"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is February (30.15"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.87"Hg).

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Average wind speed in January
Ottertail, MN

Average wind speed in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average wind speed in January: 9.3mph

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are April, October and November (9.4mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (7.5mph).

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Average humidity in January
Ottertail, MN

Average humidity in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average humidity in January: 92%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and February (92%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is May (69%).

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Average rainfall in January
Ottertail, MN

Average rainfall in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.55"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (2.95").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January and February (0.55").

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Average rainfall days in January
Ottertail, MN

Average rainfall days in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average rainfall days in January: 2.7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (15.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (2.4 days).

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Average snowfall in January
Ottertail, MN

Average snowfall in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average snowfall in January: 3.86"

The month with the highest snowfall is December (4.8").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").

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Average snowfall days in January
Ottertail, MN

Average snowfall days in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average snowfall days in January: 17.4 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (17.4 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

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Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Ottertail, MN

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 1min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 42min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 2h and 4min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 24min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 2h and 36min).

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Average sunshine days in January
Ottertail, MN

Average sunshine days in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average sunshine days in January: 14.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is September (18.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (10.9 days).

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Average UV index in January
Ottertail, MN

Average UV index in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average UV index in January: 1

The month with the highest UV index is July (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 1).

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Average cloud cover in January
Ottertail, MN

Average cloud cover in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average cloud cover in January: 73

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 73).
The months with the least cloud cover are July and August (Cloud cover 30).

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Average visibility in January
Ottertail, MN

Average visibility in January - Ottertail, MN
  • Average visibility in January: 4mi

The months with the highest visibility are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January and February (4mi).

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